I am looking for a way to configure monitoring to alert when a particular software has been installed. In this case I am interested in being notified when the Twitter add-in (OutTwit) for Outlook has been installed.

When I attempt to configure Monitoring for software installs I can only select what appears in a predefined list. This list does not have OutTwit as a choice. Doesn't appear that I can look for a specific filename either. Only the software title.

I have tried entering the software title in the Name field. The name is not in the pre-defined list so I do not think SpiceWorks will find it while scanning. I may be wrong, but I am thinking that one needs to first define a title and probably the name and possibly the path of the executible file or in the case of OutTwit it is a .dll that I am looking for.

It would be difficult to guess the name of the software package before it is detected. This is my guess as to why you cannot do this now; if you mis-type the name, or it is somehow not an exact match to the name Spiceworks detects, it would not be recognized.

I suppose logic could be built-in to take a best guess and apply it, but that could cause other problems. It would be a challenge, for sure!

If you are interested in seeing this in future releases of Spiceworks check out the Feature Request forum for related threads. If you do not find a fitting/similar thread please create a new one.

I see your point. I did submit a feature request as you suggested. I think that combining the ability to recognize by title / name AND by file name and or path to executible would increase accuracy. So in setting up the custom monitor you would enter both the Software Title / Name and the filename of the executible (or .dll) associated witht the program in question.

Maybe not perfect, and I could see possible false positives that would have to be verified. I would be willing to do that rather risk questionable (risky) installs.

Thanks for you help and suggestions!

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